Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4921 Ratings

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  1. BDice42
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    After a couple of hours of gameplay with friends, I can say this game is actually enjoyable with friends. When you play it by yourself it can get quite boring but if you play with friends it can be a lot of fun. A lot of frame rate issues prevent this game from getting anything more than a 7/10.
  2. Xvatch
    Jun 25, 2021
    5
    Bought for £10 in 2021 to play with a friend since we were desperate for something to play and the game still severely lacks any sort of polish. The AI and it's pathing is appalling, screen tearing, terrible render distance and framrate, some crashes. Enemies without movement animations at all and clip around. Very boring solo, fair in co-op if you have absolutely nothing to play. ButBought for £10 in 2021 to play with a friend since we were desperate for something to play and the game still severely lacks any sort of polish. The AI and it's pathing is appalling, screen tearing, terrible render distance and framrate, some crashes. Enemies without movement animations at all and clip around. Very boring solo, fair in co-op if you have absolutely nothing to play. But never challenging, level scaling makes the game forever too easy, solely a time-burn. The game is hopeless and always has been.… Expand
  3. potatowoman
    Nov 29, 2018
    6
    I'm disapointed, in this game and in bethesda. Really put my faith in this and hoped that they knew what they were doing. After playing for many hours, beta and release, I've come to my conclusion. Exploring- fun, especially with another friend/player, but alone not as much, missing companions a lot of times.. Quests- What i found the most fun in previous fallout games, not veryI'm disapointed, in this game and in bethesda. Really put my faith in this and hoped that they knew what they were doing. After playing for many hours, beta and release, I've come to my conclusion. Exploring- fun, especially with another friend/player, but alone not as much, missing companions a lot of times.. Quests- What i found the most fun in previous fallout games, not very interesting in this one, they didn't do it right this time around.. World overall- Beautiful and interesting locations to discover, although anti climatic if one area already has been looted by someone else (server hop solves it but still) or if an area is suuuper cool but there's literally nothing there and i'm left feeling like "that's it?"...
    That's the best things i feel like (at the moment), I do hope that Bethesta take action and fixes all of the glitches and bugs soon as possible. Because there are a lot of bugs let me tell you, and soo many glitches. The things wrong with this game are not okay and they should have waited with release because they're not in any rush to fix them now...
    My advice to anyone wondering if it's worth the money- you can't really know if you'll like it, but it's definitely not worth the 60 dollars! Buy it on sale of wait and see if the issues get fixed.    … Expand
  4. Weeznaz
    May 31, 2019
    6
    In short, the map is pretty, I find the stories interesting, the new V.A.T.S is an improvement over the Fallout 4 V.A.T.S, the map is leagues better but lacking function, the gun combat is more tolerable, the new weapons are a welcome addition, and I like the NPCs. This is based on 10-15 hours of gameplay.

    The long version: Section 1: The controls This game needs a remapping of the    In short, the map is pretty, I find the stories interesting, the new V.A.T.S is an improvement over the Fallout 4 V.A.T.S, the map is leagues better but lacking function, the gun combat is more tolerable, the new weapons are a welcome addition, and I like the NPCs. This is based on 10-15 hours of gameplay.

    The long version:

    Section 1: The controls
    This game needs a remapping of the controls for PS4 controllers. Pressing triangle to jump is ackward. The rest of the gaming world has used the X button for jumping. I propose the following button layout for Fallout 5. Using a PS4 controller for reference.

    The Touch Bar= Your map, inventory, upgrade tree, settings, etc.

    X button= Jump
    Press Square= reload
    Hold Square near an NPC= interact with NPC
    Circle button= Crouch
    Triangle button= bring up weapon wheel
    R1= Dedicated grenade button
    L1= Something other than V.A.T.S

    Section 2: The Menu
    The Pip Boy is an annoying interface, just like in Fallout 4. I am proposing this franchise use a Borderlands inspired menu with a perk section, an inventory section, a map, a quest tab. They can even make this in the ugly Pip Boy green if they want. I understand there's some lore about the universe not having invented the transistor, but the Pip Boy still looks ugly.

    Section 3: The Story(ies)
    The main story in Fallout 4 IMO was a steaming pile of horse **** I was not interested in finding "my son" for a second. While I have not completed the main story, I am intrigued by this scorch plague and the reports of flying beasts. I want to know what happens next, unlike Fallout 4 where I only completed story missions by accident. The side missions, so far, seem to have more personality than the Fallout 4 side missions. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.

    Section 4: The NPCs
    There is a false narrative spreading that this game doesn't have NPCs. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Fallout 76 has some really interesting NPCS. So far my favorites are the drunk bartender from the Nukashine mission and Rose the robot Raider. IMO the NPCs in Fallout 76 are more expressive and interesting. I know people are mad there are no human NPCs, but to be honest none of the human NPCs from Fallout 4 has good lip synching. Until they fix that **** I am content with robot NPCs.

    Section 5: The survival mechanics
    The hunger, thirst, decreased carry capacity somehow make this game more fun than Fallout 4. I can't describe why, but now all the consumables which were worthless in Fallout 4 become far more interesting in Fallout 76. Also these survival mechanics feel right for a world that's only 25 years after the apocalypse.

    Section 6: The Perk Card system
    I loath, hate, and despise the upgrade tree from Fallout 4. What a cluttered, uninteresting piece of **** The perk card system, combined with the now functional V.A.T.S system, means there is better presentation of upgrades and the agility tree is worth a damn! Well done Bethesda, although I am worried they will make perk packs purchasable with atoms, but so far this is not the case.

    Section 7: V.A.T.S
    I hated V.A.T.S in Fallout 4. Was a clunky mess that slowed down combat in what should be a fast moving FPS experience. In Fallout 76 they have redesigned the system to be a simple aimbot. It's now functional, but uninspired. IMO Fallout 5 either needs to scrap the V.A.T.S system to focus on fast and fluid first person shooting, or they need a drastic redesign to make V.A.T.S work in a fast fluid FPS system. I'm imagining a Soldier 76 ultimate style V.A.T.S but that's just my opinion.

    Section 8: The bad
    There are a lot of serious problems with this game that keep it from being scored higher in my book. The microtransactions this game expects for simple cosmetic are shameful. I paid for a full retail game, I want all the damn cosmetics you imported from Fallout 4. Having to scrap weapons to gain weapon upgrades is a confusing system. Why not just scrap the guns for parts, but be able to build better weapons after building a certain quantity and quality of other gun parts. I hope they redesign this system. The map, while being pretty, can be unhelpful at times. I would appreciate specific instructions, not vague mission goals. I would like to be able to see on my map the locations of safes after I discover them, but can't unlock them. This would help me come back for them and force me to explore the map to map their location instead of the location being given to me like Rage 2. The weapon wheel needs work. This is the clunkiest weapon wheel I have used to date. Too many of the necessary building structures are locked behind high atom prices.

    This is my review, let me know what you think.    … Expand
  5. Strw
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Few glaring issues, few bugs here and there, but overall enjoyable, especially with friends.
  6. dankmeow
    Mar 16, 2022
    6
    At lauch this was a 2 out of 10. After patching the game is now just "okay". If you find it really cheap and are itching for an fps rpg then give it a shot.
  7. Vanillatwist
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    it's sad but Bethesda can not handle modern games, being great 10 years ago its not enough anymore. already in fallout 4 ID was made a shooting model for them, the rest was repaired by moders. it just ain't work anymore .
  8. sturner17
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    After playing over 40 hours of this game i have to say it falls way short of a Fallout game. NPC's need to be introduced and bugs/glitches need to be fixed. Totally unacceptable state this game shipped in. The core is there to build on but needs some serious work. I question how much of the Maryland studio had a hand in this. I feel it was outsourced to the new smaller studios. TheyAfter playing over 40 hours of this game i have to say it falls way short of a Fallout game. NPC's need to be introduced and bugs/glitches need to be fixed. Totally unacceptable state this game shipped in. The core is there to build on but needs some serious work. I question how much of the Maryland studio had a hand in this. I feel it was outsourced to the new smaller studios. They couldn't have made this game like this.… Expand
  9. Yontevnknow
    Nov 23, 2018
    5
    The Department of Motor Vehicles quest sums this game up perfectly. It asks you to wait in line, then to operate the line yourself manually, going so far as to print yourself off your own wait ticket, twice! Then, after doing a few mini fetch quests you get ... nothing, because the quest is bugged and one of those previous steps never advanced.

    Why do the creator's of this game show    The Department of Motor Vehicles quest sums this game up perfectly. It asks you to wait in line, then to operate the line yourself manually, going so far as to print yourself off your own wait ticket, twice! Then, after doing a few mini fetch quests you get ... nothing, because the quest is bugged and one of those previous steps never advanced.

    Why do the creator's of this game show such frequent contempt for their audience? Was the quest designed to never complete? Was it just bugged?
    Was the quest symbolic of the pointlessness of life's meaningless tasks?
    Did the game cause me to experience some odd emotional breakthrough?

    I honestly don't know. What i do know though, is that the game is much better once you bug out your carry limit with integer underflow. Also, booze helps.    … Expand
  10. Bearish
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    if you have friends or love all thing Fallout then this game will probably be a 5 to 7 out of 10. If you're like me and your friends aren't interested in playing FO76 so you'll be playing SOLO and you like the Fallout series but aren't obsessed with it it'll probably be a 3 to 6 out of 10 experience. Anybody whose played online games for more then a day knows the gamble it can be to playif you have friends or love all thing Fallout then this game will probably be a 5 to 7 out of 10. If you're like me and your friends aren't interested in playing FO76 so you'll be playing SOLO and you like the Fallout series but aren't obsessed with it it'll probably be a 3 to 6 out of 10 experience. Anybody whose played online games for more then a day knows the gamble it can be to play with rando's online. Ironically the measures in FO76 to stop griefing or trolling makes the inclusion of PvP extremely dull if not almost absent The world is beautiful but empty. IMO it's worth it to hold off buying until it becomes clear how much Bethesda plans to invest in the online experience or if the activity will have a significant drop shorty after release. As of now I don't see this games' activity lasting and I predict a steep decline within 90 days of release. If the online activity holds and Bethesda invests with patches for bugs, added content, and not going down the micros-transaction road this game could be a 7. Not yet though.… Expand
  11. Xantiappa
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Performance:

    Let's Directly start with the most horrendous aspect of this game. Let me directly state that a company of the size of Bethesda have no excuses delivering us a game of this quality. In my approx. 20 houres of playtime with fallout 76 i encountered numerous crashes, glitches, freezes, FPS drops, pop ins etc.. Out of previous games of Bethesda we know we can expect a certain amount of bugs and glitches, but fallout 76 gives me the overall feeling the game was not ready for a full release.

    Comparing to new release this year, the graphics also feel a bit outdated, although i could put this in context if the earlier mentioned problems wouldn't be present. I truly hope for this aspect of the game Bethesda do tremendous efforts to fix it. Weirdly this game has a potential to become a gem, but at this time from a technical point of view it is a raw uncut gem.

    Story:

    Many people state that fallout 76 consists of an ill, bad story. Comparing to previous entries in the series you could say the serie misses out one of its bigges strenghts of the series... The dialogue. Althought after delving deeper in the underlaying story of Fallout 76, it truly captivates me on what just happended to the local residents who resided in the wasteland after the bombs dropped. The main difference with previous entries is, that in fallout 76 alot of the stories is written down in documents, terminals and holotapes. This way you have to do more effort and actually read stuff to understand the bigger picture of the story.

    Game-play: Fallout 76 has the core game-play elements of fallout 4. Exploring the wasteland is still one of it's biggest strenghts. indirectly the absence of NPC's plays a bit of a negative role in this. While you scour trough the wasteland looking for answers, sometimes it feels like you are just killing without any significance to the world around you. the weight limit and stash limit also have indirectly a big influence on your playtime. It truly is frustrating to return you your camp every five minutes to scrap and reduce your weight. Also the use of foods and drinks in the game is unbalanced. It drains to fast and totally takes the pace out of the game. Simple gameplay tweaks concerning food& drinks, weight & stash limits wil increase the fun in-game significantly.

    Sound: This may be one of the only aspects of the game i can't critsize about. The sound, going from ambient sounds, dialogue, soundtrack is top notch. I truly enjoy putting on the radio and hear ghostrides in the sky blasting out. In this aspect Bethesda did a tremendous job again.

    Conclusion: If you like a game with alot of underlying contect, fallout 76 will be your thing. The world itself is of huge proportions and is a joy for exploring if you dont mind the technical problems the game is having right now. With the right care and fixes this game would be one I advise to my friends to play. But at this very moment I would advise people to wait for patches to start rolling out.

    Sidenote: I truly don't understand why bethesta didn't entrust a multiplayer version of fallout to Zenimax. For me Zenimax did a tremendous job with Elder Scrolls Online. Something which Bethesda has failed to do with Fallout 76. The only hope i have is that Bethesda takes the example of Zenimax and have the same devotion to keep rolling out game fixing patches after launch like Zenimax dit with ESO.

    For now i give this game a 6/10. A generous score for a game with alot of problems in it's current build.    … Expand
  12. Enrich
    Nov 21, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is a game with an incredible amount of potential but ended up being painfully mediocre and a buggy mess. Hope this game gets better moving forward.
  13. Masterhummel
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    On a basic level, FAllout 76 is fun. It's fun to explore the map with friends, listen to audio diaries and shoot a few crystal zombies. However, after about three hours a feeling starts to settle in that you've seen all there is.

    Fallout 76s world is functional. Someone really had fun with the map editor. They're on-pair with Fallout 4, in some cases even better. The places feel    On a basic level, FAllout 76 is fun. It's fun to explore the map with friends, listen to audio diaries and shoot a few crystal zombies. However, after about three hours a feeling starts to settle in that you've seen all there is.

    Fallout 76s world is functional. Someone really had fun with the map editor. They're on-pair with Fallout 4, in some cases even better. The places feel lived-in and every town went trough little transformations that where build by the survivors.

    Shame you don't meed a single one of them.

    What you meet are crystal zombies, molerats, wild dogs and ghouls that will some times spawn in hordes five meters behind you like in an early 2000s mmo whenever the game feels you need some action. Not that it would be a challenge tho. You can easily outperform the ai by simple walking backwards and shoot the approaching enemies. Often enough they will bug on reaching you, make their attack animation. Then stand there for a second like they just forgot what they wanted to do before approaching you once again.

    Public quests are similiar. I've seen more interesting ones in RIFTS initial release - in 2011. But they don't matter - the loot that they offer doesn't matter. Like most loot in the game. After finding more then fifty pipe pistols it starts to get tideous.

    Fallout 76 feels like Fallout 4 - just less. Less crafting. Less building. Less enemies. Less character development. I would write less rpg too, but the truth is that Fallout 76 isn't an rpg anymore. It's a mediocre shooter with progression trough lootboxes.

    It's noteworthy that there's a surprising lack of clothing and furniture in the game. The cynic in me assumes that it has to do with the built-in online shop. As the 60$ initial cost where merely an entry fee to the shop. Here you can buy hats for 5$, power armor paintjobs for up to 20$ or new furniture for your base. As well as looks for your character and other cosmetics. Even clothing.

    Which is kinda neeeded if you want to stick out. The Character Editor is even more basic then Fallout 4s, which is baffling considering this is a multiplayer title. You will see the same 15 faces again and again. Because that's all you get.

    Last but not least is the inventory management and menu control: It's bad. On the pc, building a base feels like playing the Piano. There was no effort in improving controls. It's really, really dissapointing.

    Fallout 76 feels like something the B team made with existing assets. A quirky little thing for learning and testing the waters. Sold for 20 bucks. But it's not. It's a fully fledged product for 60$ with an in-game shop containing items for hundreds of dollars. And to me, it feels like someone wanted to make the most money with the least amount of work possible. The truly nefarious could even go as far and say that it's another take on paid mods by turning the Fallout franchise in a 'live service'.    … Expand
  14. Motox
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    So in the sea of "zero" reviews I thought this didn't deserve a zero. The map is beautiful ( colors, elevations, much less "flat" than previous Fallouts ) , soundtrack is great ( Inon Zur really did a great job). Only one radio but a good selection even there. Lots of side quests. Now the absence of NPC. The point is, it's not clear whether it was a technical choice ( i.e. issue with theSo in the sea of "zero" reviews I thought this didn't deserve a zero. The map is beautiful ( colors, elevations, much less "flat" than previous Fallouts ) , soundtrack is great ( Inon Zur really did a great job). Only one radio but a good selection even there. Lots of side quests. Now the absence of NPC. The point is, it's not clear whether it was a technical choice ( i.e. issue with the current engine and non monster NPC and going about their life in a credible way ) , or a creative choice. But in this huge map it's a big missed opportunity: when the dust has settled and the quests are done, there is really not much to do for a character living in an empty world inhabited by infinitely re-spawning monsters, but to take a gun to his head.… Expand
  15. Caerleon
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    I will not complain about bugs, because it has already become a "trick" of AAA projects

    Very boring game. The same type of quests, an illusion of a fight between players, a lot of repetitive actions, a stupid plot. This is their first experience in creating an mmo project. It is unfortunate that the game has a huge universe, but it was not used. Guys, you should have done as in the    I will not complain about bugs, because it has already become a "trick" of AAA projects

    Very boring game. The same type of quests, an illusion of a fight between players, a lot of repetitive actions, a stupid plot. This is their first experience in creating an mmo project. It is unfortunate that the game has a huge universe, but it was not used. Guys, you should have done as in the World of Warcraft. You needed to come up with a global and interesting story, as in single-player games, and the multiplayer part should simply complement the storyline.    … Expand
  16. ShadowCatalyst1
    Nov 23, 2018
    6
    After a week of playing I can see an ambitious title changing the formula to online and while I do have fun with friends my solo play however was not and this is due to how lifeless the game is in the long run with Bethesda omitting NPC's from the game leaving boring robots in its place doesn't give the unique charm Fallout did have years ago. It also doesn't help for a 2018 game this gameAfter a week of playing I can see an ambitious title changing the formula to online and while I do have fun with friends my solo play however was not and this is due to how lifeless the game is in the long run with Bethesda omitting NPC's from the game leaving boring robots in its place doesn't give the unique charm Fallout did have years ago. It also doesn't help for a 2018 game this game runs horribly on all platforms thanks to Bethesda's insistence to use an outdated game engine which in all honesty give unique landscapes technically making this the best looking Fallout isn't saying much when recent releases of Spider-Man, Red Dead Redemption 2 are pushing boundries to keep gaming interesting which Bethesda are struggling to do, while I found some positives wait for a price drop or buy a better game I'll do an edit when the game has managed to fully patched itself.… Expand
  17. electriclight41
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    The Fallout series definitely took a step back with this one. Fallout 3 is my favorite game of all time and Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas were both great. Why? Because they had interesting characters and I could play the game on my own terms. With Fallout 76, there are no interesting NPCs, just robots. I also can't save and pick up where I was. I also have to worry about some jerkThe Fallout series definitely took a step back with this one. Fallout 3 is my favorite game of all time and Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas were both great. Why? Because they had interesting characters and I could play the game on my own terms. With Fallout 76, there are no interesting NPCs, just robots. I also can't save and pick up where I was. I also have to worry about some jerk killing me at any random moment. Combine that with several other annoyances (clunky menus, forced thirst/hunger meters, low carry weight thresholds, difficulty obtaining good weapons/armor early on, etc.) and you have yourself a merely above-average game. I keep coming back and will continue to play it, but man it could have been better. Now, if they can come back with the next game and keep a few of the cool new things (like the card/perk system), but bring back the experience I loved, all will be forgiven.… Expand
  18. chaotic_mayhem
    Nov 24, 2018
    5
    Now obviously i am not in the 0/10 camp. Clearly. But I am going in with a fair pair of eyes while still being critical of the game

    As a Bethesda fan who followed them since Oblivion; First off let me just say I am completely appalled that Bethesda thought this was okay. Especially after that "save single-player" video stunt they pulled last year. Fallout 76 is Bethesda: Buggy,    Now obviously i am not in the 0/10 camp. Clearly. But I am going in with a fair pair of eyes while still being critical of the game

    As a Bethesda fan who followed them since Oblivion; First off let me just say I am completely appalled that Bethesda thought this was okay. Especially after that "save single-player" video stunt they pulled last year.

    Fallout 76 is Bethesda: Buggy, crooked, and most of all a slap in the face to fans who supported them throughout the years. Bad view distance rendering, etc. And all the hallmarks that made Bethesda thrown out the window.

    i could do a whole rant about Fallout 76. But honestly it's been beaten to death. By fans and critics

    So why the 5 out of 10? Well from a Survival gamer point of view. Sadly among this wreckage it's still pretty damn ultra terrible. But! It's your typical survival game. Set in the Fallout universe. Another game cashing in on an otherwise somewhat forgotten genre. Survival Games.

    if you look past the crap that is Fallout 76 and what could've been. It's an average survival game. Now some might and WILL say: "But uh. Those survival games are polished, etc." and that is true. However like some of those survival games. There isn't really any story or npcs. But you, enemy npcs, and other players trying to survival on a gigantic map.

    You can build your own base, set up jobs for each of your teammates, do challenges, complete quests, etc. Essentially this is literally a post-apocalyptic survival simulator with the name Fallout slapped on it to bring more attention and all of that dollar cheddar.

    Do i recommend this game? Hell no. Play any other game BESIDES Fallout 76. But! If your a survival gamer enthusiast (and it's your money btw) then if you wait till this game goes on sale for a decent price then it may be worth it. It comes down to what Bethesda does post-launch really.    … Expand
  19. PhantomLordG
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Fallout 76 is....not for everyone. Fans of the series may well be very disappointed with what Fallout 76 has to offer as there is no real campaign to speak of. The lack of NPC's is also a problem for some people. At launch the game has been a buggy mess and has been prone to various problems in this regard. If explorling and rebuilding the wasteland is your thing and you dont mind theFallout 76 is....not for everyone. Fans of the series may well be very disappointed with what Fallout 76 has to offer as there is no real campaign to speak of. The lack of NPC's is also a problem for some people. At launch the game has been a buggy mess and has been prone to various problems in this regard. If explorling and rebuilding the wasteland is your thing and you dont mind the glitches then this may well be the game for you. I enjoy the scavaging and building element and have played online with friends. This is where the real enjoyment can be found. I am hopeful that Bethesda will continue to improve this game over time like they did ESO. I would hazard a guess that the experience people have with this game right now will be much more positive in 6 months to a year down the line.… Expand
  20. Palikiaplayz
    Nov 15, 2018
    6
    As far as games go this is rather 'meh'. It is a Rust and Ark clone, and a rather again 'meh' one at that. This game really suffers from Bethesda's total lack of experience in making a multiplayer game. The lack of NPCs is just ridiculous, it makes everything seem worthless. There is no point in doing any quests to 'save' or 'find' people because who cares? They're already dead any way.As far as games go this is rather 'meh'. It is a Rust and Ark clone, and a rather again 'meh' one at that. This game really suffers from Bethesda's total lack of experience in making a multiplayer game. The lack of NPCs is just ridiculous, it makes everything seem worthless. There is no point in doing any quests to 'save' or 'find' people because who cares? They're already dead any way. The total lack of a story also badly hinders this game. Following an overseer, and never meeting them, makes your quest out to feel worthless. It is only there to push you around the map and introduce you to game mechanics. It's a tutorial and nothing more. The game keeps the same issues and glitches from Fallout 4, which for 2018 is unacceptable for a full priced game. The fact that gear has levels that lock you out of them makes the idea of looting less appealing, you might find a gun you have wanted to use all game, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to use it any time soon. The leveling system is poor, choosing cards just isn't fun and it forces you to use that planning website to make a good build. Card packs are kind of boring, having the ability to either help you or just do nothing. While at lower levels it is a great thing it soon becomes meaningless. In an online game you should be able to refund the cards and get new ones to be able to make the system less annoying, even if you had to spend caps it would still be appreciated. VATs is a glorified aim bot and nothing more. The lack of push-to-talk on release is unacceptable for a PC game as is the lack of any form of text chat, which makes communicating impossible for those who do not want to/are unable to use a microphone. And lastly the survival elements are pointless. They are only a slight annoyance and not a real survival feature. All it does is make it annoying to heal using food or water because then you might have to deal with a drop to your total AP. And food and water is everywhere so that's not even an issue. Finally the state the PC version launched in is awful, the game can freeze upwards of 15 seconds for no reason on higher graphics presets to the point where even top line computers can only play it on high or medium to completely avoid freezing. This game needs heavy optimizing and soon.

    Now. Onto the positives. Playing with friends, or even strangers if somehow they also speak with a mic and join your team, is surprisingly fun. Looting and killing with friends is great, it's just a shame that it isn't a normal Fallout game. The shooting and attacking is the same as Fallout 4, if not slightly better, so it works perfectly fine, it's just not spectacular. Building a base or modifying weapons/items is still just as fun as in Fallout 4 but since you can do it anywhere it's even better. However, if you didn't like it at all in Fallout 4 you probably won't here so be warned.

    So after all of this I honestly don't know if I should recommend it. If you have friends that have bought it chances are you'll be able to have a lot of fun with them in this game, but it's likely you could have more fun in other games. So if you are planning on buying this please make sure that you know people getting it, make sure you get it on the same device because this game doesn't have cross-play, which is kind of bad. So while you could play this game and have fun I would recommend being cautious with this game, wait for lots of respected reviewers to talk about it, talk with friends and even watch some streams on it. Definitely deserving of a 6/10 with lots of room to improve. Bethesda just needs to keep working on it and do their best to fix all of these issues, and soon.    … Expand
  21. Abrazo
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    this is just a fallout 4 online include all the stupid bug and system, and awful graphics
    IT IS 2018 and look at RDR2, i just cant believe what i just played in past 5 hours. shame
  22. Dzorogh
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is Fallout 4 without dialogs and with new map. Boring quests. Boring events. 400 max weight at your base. A lot of bugs. Very bad interface even on PC. 1 of 10.
  23. HATFANCY
    Nov 23, 2018
    7
    People have been ripping this game to shreds, and it is probably deserved to be honest. But I really don't think this game deserves anything below a 5. The bad: It has many bugs, one time my friend tried to drop 500 rounds of ammo for me and it fell through the floor. That sucked but other than that I can't think of anything else that was too bad. Also there's no NPCs, and that reallyPeople have been ripping this game to shreds, and it is probably deserved to be honest. But I really don't think this game deserves anything below a 5. The bad: It has many bugs, one time my friend tried to drop 500 rounds of ammo for me and it fell through the floor. That sucked but other than that I can't think of anything else that was too bad. Also there's no NPCs, and that really sucks. It makes the game feel very lifeless, players just can not take the place of a cast of actual characters. Also the quests that are in place are some the worst I have had to endure. So far it has been nothing but fetch quests with absolutely no excitement and lots of backtracking. The good: The multiplayer is very fun. Say what you will but playing this game with my friends has been the best part of it. The multiplayer makes the game for me if it wasn't there it would be garbage. Also the leveling system is pretty good. The card system for perks works rather well and it is a good idea to plan your build ahead. The game is also very visually pleasing, the environments and enemies are quite varied and it is very fun to explore the world. Overall I can see why someone would hate this game, especially, while playing it solo. But with a group of friends just raveling around and finding things is very very fun and worth the buy I would say.… Expand
  24. griff0n
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    A mediocre game, tbh. They shouldn't have released this game, it will do more harm than good to their image. If they had waited a year longer, do a better job of updating the game engine, then maybe.
  25. Rtheom
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    Meh. Not the worst game in the world, but having friends to play it with is a must. The game is mildly boring with friends, and it only gets worse if you attempt single player. There are bugs galore, but they are nothing we didn't see in Skyrim or Fallout 4, so I'm not sure we can call them bugs anymore. On the upside, there's not enough world immersion for the bugs to break you out of it,Meh. Not the worst game in the world, but having friends to play it with is a must. The game is mildly boring with friends, and it only gets worse if you attempt single player. There are bugs galore, but they are nothing we didn't see in Skyrim or Fallout 4, so I'm not sure we can call them bugs anymore. On the upside, there's not enough world immersion for the bugs to break you out of it, so whatever. A thoroughly mediocre experience.… Expand
  26. Hectik
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    Pretty much a multiplayer version of Fallout 4. But I'm not giving it a 0 because I'm a butthurt fan. It's playable, I find it to be very enjoyable playing Co Op. Playing it alone can be very boring and no NPCs to talk to and listening to Holos and reading **** is not my cup of tea. My only reason why I dropped the score.

    Frame rate issues and bugs. Obviously these so called gamers    Pretty much a multiplayer version of Fallout 4. But I'm not giving it a 0 because I'm a butthurt fan. It's playable, I find it to be very enjoyable playing Co Op. Playing it alone can be very boring and no NPCs to talk to and listening to Holos and reading **** is not my cup of tea. My only reason why I dropped the score.

    Frame rate issues and bugs. Obviously these so called gamers haven't played a game by Bethesda before. FO3, FO:NV, ES:Oblivion and Skyrim had these issues and still maintained an average of 8 out of 10. So you sort of knew what you're gonna get.

    So my advice, if you are into an immersive single player experience I will wait for a price drop or stick to GoW and RDR 2. If you can find 4 buddies to play with then grab this game, you will have a blast. I found some of the glitches and bugs to be pretty funny and there's the not funny game crashes broken quest type. But I'm pretty sure they will iron out these issues in the near future. Just remember that this is the first MMO for Fallout and there will be issues. If you want to be safe, you can wait for the ultimate edition next year.

    But FFS lay off the review bombing and keep it real fellow gamers. I'm out. Peace!

    *drops mic*    … Expand
  27. theItalianDude
    Nov 21, 2018
    5
    I knew that F76 would have been an Epic fail since Todd Howard announced the total absence of NPC quest giver, that´s why I didn´t purchase at launch (i rarely do that).
    Then the release came and I had the opportunity to play it at friend's house.
    I was right, the game itself is gorgeous in the environment, I like the design I do not accept that in 2018 the texture quality is still    I knew that F76 would have been an Epic fail since Todd Howard announced the total absence of NPC quest giver, that´s why I didn´t purchase at launch (i rarely do that).
    Then the release came and I had the opportunity to play it at friend's house.

    I was right, the game itself is gorgeous in the environment, I like the design I do not accept that in 2018 the texture quality is still years old but ok, let´s hope for a future HR texture free update eh Betty?:)

    I think that the main problem with this title is that maybe Bethesda didn´t realize the main problem of most MMO are the players, you cannot give birth to a so stupid pvp system to face the PK phenomenon, would have been way better to leave the PvP system free but , through an easy faction related system and a time forward related patch system ( yes I know.. system system) everything would have been fitted perfectly.

    Seems like Bethesda is still beta testing this game, with our money on the table of course. Of course, the programmers will take ideas from our Reviews and in the coming month this game will be worth 60 dollars or euros and will be a v good game like Eso, but 4 things need to happen.

    1. Quest NPC and Faction System with CHOICES!
    2. Faction related PVP.
    3. Hi-Res texture activable from the options for everyone.
    4. Private games! I wanted this to be a coop experience with my friends!!

    In conclusion, my 2 days (with a lot of eating and beer )gameplay sensation can be resumed in an experience similar to when you are near to reach the orgasm and your wife stop because she needs to watch the new season of Sex and the City.

    It hurts Todd! do you understand?

    Live long and prosper

    Ciao    … Expand
  28. smithb115
    Nov 21, 2018
    5
    There is nothing fantastic about Fallout 76. It is not comparable to the other titles by any
    means other than its reused assets with a handful of additions here and there from Fallout 4. I gave it a 5 because that is what I personally feel it deserves. As many people have
    pointed out, if you are expecting NPCs with a rich and thriving game world you won't find that here anytime soon. The    There is nothing fantastic about Fallout 76. It is not comparable to the other titles by any
    means other than its reused assets with a handful of additions here and there from Fallout 4. I gave it a 5 because that is what I personally feel it deserves. As many people have
    pointed out, if you are expecting NPCs with a rich and thriving game world you won't find that here anytime soon. The layout is well thought out and the detail of the world is better than average probably given whatever amount of development time everything else on the game took.
    In terms of questing, its pretty much go here, do this, go to the next place, find this, do this. Some of it fun, but most of it not. Keeping up with friends and also listening to all the holotapes is frustrating because of talking and feeling like I cant take the time I need to engage in the world while playing with friends. I'm not sure why Bethesda made the decision to distribute the experience points the way they did because it is very hard to keep everyone at a similar level. My personal
    opinion on the perk system is that it is just meh. I've never cared for the perks in other
    titles as the options don't get me excited about that aspect of the game at all but that is different for everyone.

    I see the potential in Fallout 76 so I won't say it can't get better over time with added
    content and improvements. Having said that I think it falls pretty much in the middle. I'm just
    as sad as everyone else that there was a lot of opportunity lost with this title. There may be
    enough complaints for Bethesda to turn around in the future and release a really fantastic
    game (fingers crossed) but who knows. In short, this game is for you in its current state if you:

    + Enjoy exploring a well laid out but reused environment
    + Building and crafting that is similar to Fallout 4
    + Exploring buildings and picking up junk
    + Engaging in mediocre questing and combat
    + Foraging for your survival (even though it honestly is moot)
    + Doing all this with a few friends

    I'd wait for it to go on sale honestly if you haven't bought it already. Cheers.    … Expand
  29. fastdak25
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    Yes it's a buggy mess, but I'm still having fun. Worst parts really are the lock ups and several frame rate drops that spike up and few game breaking bugs such as when you try to complete a quest objective, but no prompt appears at the quest marker leaving you completely unable to advance that story line.
    Still though I'm having fun. in just 3 days of playing I already hit the 24 hour    Yes it's a buggy mess, but I'm still having fun. Worst parts really are the lock ups and several frame rate drops that spike up and few game breaking bugs such as when you try to complete a quest objective, but no prompt appears at the quest marker leaving you completely unable to advance that story line.
    Still though I'm having fun. in just 3 days of playing I already hit the 24 hour play mark achievement. I found it fun and frustrating trying to learn the way this game handles item weight, storage space and food and water consumption. Not till I reached lvl 20 did I finally figure out how to balance it so you're not stuck. Does this game deserve a high score? No, but i don't think it deserves to be review bombed by upset Fallout fanboys who didn't get the Fallout 5 with bits of multiplayer they were hoping for.    … Expand
  30. Samurai-King
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    The Beta was terrible and so is the launch of the game. The bugs have not been ironed out.

    I give it a 5 not taking into consideration the micro transactions and bugs.

    Taking into consideration the bugs and micro transactions this game is a 2/10 haha :D " I WANT MY MONEY BACK"
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 43
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  3. Negative: 12 out of 43
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 22, 2019
    40
    So utterly disappointing and flawed in every possible way… The first few hours, most of it can be ignored, and occasionally the flaws can be forgotten, but only briefly before they come storming back to the forefront. An awful, boring, empty, pointless experience. There is, however, a glimmer of hope. It's worth mentioning that there has already been a Bethesda title that was equally as unimpressive: The Elder Scrolls Online - but looking at it now, it has transformed into one of the best MMOs out there. There's always the hope the Fallout 76 develops the same way and becomes something special, but for now, that seems impossible. It's a world away from that.
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  2. Vgames
    Dec 25, 2018
    50
    Fallout 76 isn't your typical fallout experience. You don't have NPCs or dialogue, but instead get real players that should fill this void - that ultimately fails to do so. It does some things right, but as of now I cannot recommend getting this game as long as it stays a broken and boring mess that it is right now.
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  3. MMORPG.com
    Dec 19, 2018
    70
    Fallout 76 is the series’ Freshman introduction into the world of online, multiplayer games. As a result, we are experiencing all of the awkwardness and clumsiness associated with that season of life. It is imperfect and a bit uncomfortable, but I see opportunity for Fallout 76 to be more than it presently it - to be a truly great, rich Fallout experience.
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